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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.74, 7,307.31 and 2,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.74, 7,307.31 and 2,902.14 is: 4,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.74 : 7,307.31 = 2,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.74/7,307.31 = 2,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.74x = 7,307.31 × 2,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.74x = 21,206,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,836.64/4,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.34

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